Yeah I know haha. The main reason I created it was because Lemmy world was giving me so many issues but they seemed to have stabilized it. So this is just a back up account methinks. (Though I do like the suffix more than Lemmy.world haha)

[–] I_am_the_grass 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lemmy.world was having problems during the upgrade to the latest version of Lemmy. They fixed it now and I believe everything is going much smoother.

Follow /c/lemmyworld for updates on the instance

[–] ironeaglebird 2 points 2 years ago

Lemmy.world admins are pros and do really well with keeping users informed.

[–] I_am_the_grass 1 points 2 years ago

Beehaw defederates too liberally. They're going to be an echo chamber in a little corner of the world.

[–] bruv99 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

still waiting for Rice to be announced

[–] I_am_the_grass 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No announcement apparently. Apparently all the ITKs were bullshitting. He's doing the second part of his medical today and hasn't even done any media work or contract signing yet. TNAT says he's expecting the signing in the later half of next week.

[–] Astrealix 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd be very surprised if he's not announced by the time we head to Germany.

[–] I_am_the_grass 3 points 2 years ago

Players already on the flight

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

@I_am_the_grass @bruv99
What does ITK actually mean?
I can't figure out if it's a sarcastic term or literal..
Gunnerblog seems to use the term a lot but also presents himself as one - I don't get it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

@MutualityWSDEs @I_am_the_grass @bruv99 My understanding is that it's
In
The
Know

but since recent events suggest none of them actually are, I'm going with
I
Think
Knot
😁

[–] I_am_the_grass 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's in the know. Its certainly am ironic term because most believe they don't know shit.

Like James said though, there are some exceptions like TNAT that clearly have inside information. My general feeling is that the ones you talk less know more. Those that tweet every two hours clearly don't know shit because 1) things don't move that fast 2) even if they did, their source isn't going to give them live updates.

James isn't an ITK though. He's a journalist for the Athletic. Journalists have inside information, some of which they report on and some they don't (either because they can't validate the information or they've been asked to hold off, etc).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@I_am_the_grass
Yeah, ok - ironic and derisive, I guess.
Not heard of TNAT. I don't really follow news updaters on Twitter, well I definitely don't at all now cos I don't have an account.
I do feel like there is a level of elitism &gatekeeping that goes on with these kinds of terms&discourses, when it comes to the established/establishment Arsenal podcasts.
James isnt an ITK but he is literally ITK, but that's the point I think, he uses the term to create separation&prestige for his 'brand'.

[–] Astrealix 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

TNAT is teamnewsandtix, aka leakedlineups on instagram — been an ITK for FPL players for a while, but recently has been talking about our transfers as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

@Astrealix
Ok, thanks!

[–] Astrealix 1 points 2 years ago

it's interesting cuz i've found a lot of people that probably know a bit of actual stuff based on what they've said

like Purple Panel definitely has some sources as much as I don't trust that their reporting is as accurate as their arrogance about it suggests.

[–] MHPengwingz 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I cannot wait until we unleash ESR this season

[–] Astrealix 5 points 2 years ago

Imagine a front line of Martinelli-ESR-Nketiah-Nelson-Saka (yes I know Nelson isn't a midfielder but let me force him in for the sake of hale end ok)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Big season for him. I really hope he’s up for the challenge.

Tbh I would love to see regular rotation of our attacking players, provided they are all firing. Exciting to see how the boss can vary things up.

[–] Astrealix 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Hate how quiet weekend news is... I'm getting pretty hungry, want some rice...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I hear that. I hope he can meet up with the team in Germany - the sooner he starts working with the others the better.

[–] bosk 3 points 2 years ago

All I’ve eaten all week 🧐

[–] I_am_the_grass 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Woah Spurs just raised GA ticket prices by 20%

[–] Eabryt 2 points 2 years ago

Sounds like the kind of thing our club would have done back when Usmanov was still part of the ownership.